What happens when curiosity, courage, and otherness collide into a life of impact?
In this Los Angeles Sessions episode of Ask For An Answer, Jim Fielding sits down with pioneering media strategist and XR visionary Wadooah Wali for a deeply human conversation about identity, creativity, and carving a non-linear career path. From growing up feeling “othered” in Gainesville, Florida, to riding the front lines of tech, digital media, and immersive storytelling, Wadooah shares how following curiosity rather than titles led her to reshape the future of entertainment.
Together, Jim and Wadooah explore what it really means to live authentically in your work, why careers are rarely linear, and how representation and storytelling can quite literally save lives. This episode is a powerful reminder that growth comes from risk, purpose comes from community, and your story matters more than you think.
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If you’ve ever felt different, uncertain, or called toward something bigger, this conversation will remind you that you’re exactly where you’re supposed to be.
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